States with eligible counties include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

State or local governments and nonprofit organizations within the 324 qualifying counties are eligible to apply for grants from the center. A list of qualifying counties is available on the center’s website at http://www.rcpnc.org.

The deadline for applications is Sept. 30. The center will announce grant winners later in the fall. More information about the available grants and application process is available on the center’s website or by contacting center director Joann Lianekhammy at 859-257-3888.